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![]() | What a wonder of mercy is thisAuthor: William HunterPublished in 3 hymnals |
Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :—
1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >| First Line: | What a wonder of mercy is this |
| Title: | My Lord keeps a record |
| Author: | William Hunter |
| Instances (3) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Choice Specials #d156 | What a wonder of mercy is this | My Lord keeps a record | H. H. Smith | 1950 | |||||||||||||
| The Faith and Doctrines of the Church of the Eternal Son: intended as a church book for the church of the Eternal Sons generally... to which is added a number of select hymns adapted to the worship... #45 | What a wonder of mercy is this! | 1849 | |||||||||||||||
| The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #53 | What a wonder of mercy is this | William Hunter | 1845 |
